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Overview
- Body
- Midsize CarsEPA, from EPA, last updated 10/5/2026
- Drivetrain
- All-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 10/5/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic (AM-S7)EPA, from EPA, last updated 10/5/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 10/5/2026
- Fuel
- PremiumEPA, from EPA, last updated 10/5/2026
Engine & performance
- HP
- 328NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Power to weight
- 0.095 hp/lb
- Cyl
- 4EPA, from EPA, last updated 10/5/2026
- Aspiration
- TurbochargedEPA, from EPA, last updated 10/5/2026
- Start-stop system
- YesEPA, from EPA, last updated 10/5/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 31 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 10/5/2026
- MPG City
- 22 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 10/5/2026
- MPG Comb
- 25 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 10/5/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $3,300EPA, from EPA, last updated 10/5/2026
- CO₂
- 349 g/miEPA, from EPA, last updated 10/5/2026
- Eco Score
- 5/10EPA, from EPA, last updated 10/5/2026
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 10/5/2026
Dimensions & capacity
- Doors
- 4NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Seats
- 5NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Seat rows
- 2NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Curb Weight
- 3,461 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- GVWR class
- Class 1C (4,001 to 5,000 lb)NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 0
- Owner complaints
- 4
Feature availability
Cameras & visibility
- Backup cameraStandard
Driver assist
- Adaptive cruise controlStandard
- Automatic emergency brakingStandard
- Blind-spot monitorStandard
- Lane-keeping assistStandard
Convenience
- Push-button startStandard
Exterior
- Adaptive headlightsStandard
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE44%
- SERVICE BRAKES33%
- ENGINE11%
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER11%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 9 total.
Volkswagen Golf-R: best and worst yearsWarranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Powertrain
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- Maintenance
- 2 yr / 20k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
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